I can’t imagine a shot that more perfectly captures the sheer spontaneous joy of childhood than this one by Massachusetts photographer William Van Beckum entitled “Favourite Puddle”.
Intro: I'm a #Biology professor researching the #Neurogenetics of #learning and #memory in #Drosophila. I study how operant or motor memories are formed and how other forms of learning regulate these processes. As spontaneous behavior is required for operant learning, I also study how #spontaneity arises in nervous systems.